#TodayInMaritimeHistory POWs were brought to NC large & small bases for compulsory work details. Work included cuting pulpwood, digging ditches, washing dishes and picking apples. Other than their employers their presence was relatively secret. #WorldWarII

Happy birthday #HMSVictory! The #SNR launched its ‘Save the Victory Fund' in 1922 & the Society has been supporting the preservation of this incredible ship ever since. You can read about our work here https://t.co/vG3irHpv2M https://t.co/UE79PtXD1N